Area News

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer Dugas Community Park recently shared that they have found a new executive director, who will begin in January. “Dugas Community Park has been in the process of looking for a new executive director since mid-January, and we are happy to announce that Shannon Weaver will be assuming that leadership role…

The December 12, 1957 edition of The Citizen-Times shared those who were elected as Miss and Mister Senior of Scottsville High School and Allen County High School. For Scottsville High School, Hannah Crow, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. T.W. Crow, Jr, was elected as Miss Senior, with Cal Turner Jr., the son of Mr.…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer The Haley Sue Foundation held their fifth annual Haley Sue Merry Little Christmas Party, on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Glea. Along with a present giveaway, activities and lunch were provided at the event, including decorating cookies, painted ornaments, and various other arts and…

The December 5, 1985 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the Allen County-Scottsville Patriots were set to open the basketball season that Friday at Adair County. Under the direction of coaches David Clark and Mark Williams, the team consisted of Brad Adams, Trevor Carver, Brad Riggs, Darren Shipley, Chris Harwood, Jeff Powell, Eric…

By Damon Stone, Staff Writer The Allen County-Scottsville High School recently held their second annual “PatCon,” which showcases the works of several students at the high school, and all that they have achieved throughout the year. Shane Humphrey, the principal at the high school, explained that since his arrival at the high school, there had…

The November 25, 1971 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the Chamber of Commerce held their annual dinner meeting at the Louie B. Nunn Lodge at the Barren Reservoir State Park on the previous Friday. Cal Turner Jr., the outgoing president at the time, presided over the evening, listing a number of activities…

By Chris Cole, Staff Writer With the recent shut down (and re-opening) of the Federal Government, those who rely on SNAP benefits and other social services have wondered how even basic needs are going to be met. Where there’s uncertainty, local churches and pastors have taken the opportunity to step up in a big way.…

The November 18, 1976 edition of The Citizen-Times saw the announcement that the basketball season was about to begin, with the boys opening on November 30, with the girls playing the following Monday, being November 22. Under the coaching of Jim Marion, he expected the team to be a “late-season club,” being that it was…

By Don Meador, Staff Writer Allen County-Scottsville High School (AC-SHS) students—who opted to participate—learned about the dangers of child exploitation during a 90-minute assembly at the high school on November 14. Entitled Operation Angel Summit, the program was presented by the US Secret Service in collaboration with the Office of the Kentucky Attorney General. The…

The November 16, 2000 edition of The Citizen-Times shared that Douglas W. Spears was honored for his service during World War II, being recommended for the Bronze Star medal in 1945, the third highest honor that can be earned by U.S. military personnel, with him receiving it on November 11, 2000. Spears, a private at…